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Classical Source

Festival

Music@Malling promotes outstanding artists in concerts, workshops and participatory events in historic venues in and around West Malling, Kent. Music@Malling has a festival each September featuring the music of contemporary composers alongside jazz, classical, world, vocal and film music. A number of satellite events are held throughout the year. Its dynamic and exhilarating programmes inspire and engage audiences from the local area, region and beyond brining new people into an area with a rich heritage and outstanding natural environment.

Founded in 2011, Music@Malling has engaged thousands of young people from across Kent in creative activities, providing direct access to leading arts practitioners and the opportunity to perform alongside outstanding professionals. Music@Malling collaborates with leading organisations in its outreach work including Chamber Domaine, English National Ballet, Opera Holland Park, Classical Kicks, Stile Antico and Kent Music.

Since 2011, Music@Malling has featured the music of contemporary composers. These have included Mark-Anthony Turnage, Judith Bingham, Huw Watkins, Mark Simpson, Arvo Part, HK Gruber, David Horne, Nico Muhly and Barrington Pheloung. In 2016, Music@Malling saw the UK premieres of works by John Williams, Frank Ilfman, Ernst Toch, Alex Heffes, Dario Marianelli and Judith Bingham. In 2017, the composers Paul Patterson, Alexander Goehr and Salvatore Sciarrino are profiled.

Music@Malling was recently featured in the Top Classical Events in The Artsdesk roundup.